This year, a new kiteboarding-centric summit took to the water. The newcomer, Maverick Masters, is a five-day, six-night invite-only program, that “mixes world-class thought-generation sessions with [the] learning of cutting-edge sports like kiteboarding, river-waterfall-jumping, and paddle-boarding.” Day by day, it challenges attendees to overcome their fears through connecting with the greatest teacher of all, Mother Nature. Founder John Taylor describes the event as a “mind-and-body adventure” in which attendees are tasked to overcome their fears to “step into their higher being.” – Erica Swallow, Forbes